Lacrosse is a sport that can have considerable physical impact if played at an elite level. That type of play requires more physical and technical performance than many other sports combined. An appropriate training program will prepare athletes for the physicality of the sports and promote flexibility. While there are training programs designed for position players, there are also training programs that will benefit any lacrosse player both in season and out. Lacrosse players need to be strong and possess agility, endurance, and speed. The game is constantly moving and will require a team of players able to endure this level of gameplay. Lacrosse camp is created as a program to work on developmental skills meant to help shape players into fitter more competent athletes. Each [Read More>]

From GMU Athletics: George Mason assistant vice president/director of athletics Brad Edwards announced former UVA All-American Jessica Morgan as the fourth head women’s lacrosse coach in program history. Morgan has spent the last four seasons as an Assistant Lacrosse Coach at her alma mater, a perennial NCAA championship contender. “In our search we were looking for a coach that could bring Mason back into the national conversation and compete at the highest level,” said Edwards. “Jessy has a national championship pedigree as an All-American player and an NCAA National Champion. Her passion for the game, combined with her commitment to academics and her experience as a coach and player makes her the right person to lead our program.” "I am incredibly excited to join George Mason [Read More>]

By Jeff Smith Some mouth guard manufacturers, but very few scientists, claim that mouth guards prevent concussions. The fact of the matter is that the rotation of the head from a blow and the subsequent violent movement of the brain inside the skill will not be slowed down by a mouth guard. There are two scientific studies from the 60’s that are often quoted by people who attempt to prove the contrary. The problem is that these two studies do not show any decrease in concussions, or traumatic brain injuries, they just point towards a possible effect on decreasing force transfer from the jaws to the skull and brain, which by no means is the same as lower risk for concussions. The two studies are not [Read More>]